Santa Cruz police make arrest in car vandalisms

February 28, 2012 9:53:57 AM PST

Santa Cruz police have made an arrest in a case of vandalism that targeted about 50 vehicles last summer.

Daniel O'Reilly faces felony vandalism charges. Police believe he slashed dozens of tires and painted swastikas on at least three cars. The crime happened July of last year on the western side of the city mostly in and around the Almar Avenue area. Police arrested O'Reilly after testing DNA samples obtained at the scene.